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+# Contrib
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+This directory contain some scripts, configuration files and other useful tools around BookWyrm.
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+These tools are not necessary for the proper functioning of BookWyrm but provide a helpful leg-up for integration with some third-party or to nicely fit BookWyrm into other environments.